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Preferred Credit Union donates to MCC teacher’s class. 

December 17, 2021

Preferred Credit Union donates to MCC teacher’s class.  Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central eighth grade science teacher Brianna Wise was presented with a surprise earlier this week. Each year Preferred Credit Union presents $500 to a local educator to be used for the classroom.…

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West Shore Bank raises funds to provide 640 families with Christmas meals.

December 17, 2021

West Shore Bank raises funds to provide 640 families with Christmas meals. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank and its customers recently distributed 640 Christmas meals in Benzie, Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties as a result of this year’s Spirit of Giving meal fundraiser.  Throughout November, West Shore Bank collected funds from employees, community members and businesses. West Shore Bank proudly…

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Grown Locally: Scottville native publishes first book. 

December 17, 2021

Grown Locally: Scottville native publishes first book.  Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville native George C. Wilson recently published his first novel, Owen 9, a story about a small town high school football team that facing an inevitable winless season. The…

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Firefighters quickly stop Sixth Street house fire. 

December 17, 2021

Firefighters quickly stop Sixth Street house fire.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday, Dec. 16 at 405 E. Sixth St. The department was called at 8:04 p.m. to what was dispatched as a house filling up with smoke with an electrical smell. Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 15 minutes of arrival but…

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Vidak appointed to Promise Zone board.

December 17, 2021

Vidak appointed to Promise Zone board. Joan Vidak has been appointed to the Mason County Promise Zone Authority board, replacing Jason Kennedy. Vidak is the counselor at Mason County Central High School.  “Before the Promise there were often students who struggled to attend college due to financial stresses, and those who could not go on to a university after an associate…

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